Where to begin for an older bride?

I never been married before this but I believe that any marriage or relationship before the "right" one was a milestone so just because it is your second marriage don't count yourself out on anything! And just because your are a older bride don't mean you shouldn't have your dream come true! i would start with what did you always long for that you felt you missed from eloping? And start there with location/venue DW? And then piece by piece create your dreams.

I am so encouraged by all of your responses and great advice! So, I've made appointments to look at two venues this week, both in the mountains. :-)

Good for you Donna!

WELCOME! and good thing about 2nd weddings?you do it your way and have no childish drama!!! get an idea, like it? do it. No? don't do it. no one except you and your huney to answer to. This is the one you can have fun on! Reach for the stars and go for it!

Welcome to WW! There are a few of us "seasoned" brides out there.

I am 35, 2nd marriage. DH is 36, 1st marriage. Married for 1 1/2 months.

Talk it over with your soon to be groom, see what he's feeling. Do what YOU both want and forget about whats "right" or "wrong".

Enjoy this time in your life.... planning goes far to fast at times and the wedding day will go by even faster.

Congrats!

Congratulations! I just turned 50 last month... it doesn't matter if your 25 or 85, a bride is a bride. both our second weddings and we are treating like it if was our first. We both feel as if we have found our soul mate.

Where are you located? Start like if this was your first wedding... we are keeping it small and very intimate... and private... even the guests don't know the location yet... we are getting married in the Florida Keys in a private estate that we rented for a week, our wedding will be a weekend celebration...

Glad to give you hints...

Quite honestly... do what you want, it's YOUR wedding. There might be some things that you decide to skip as you go through the checklists, but you are celebrating a day that is focused on your happiness - so do the things that make you happy.

I'm turning 40 in December (though I married a man who is 7.5 years younger than I) and we kept our wedding as traditional as possible. I wore a white ballgown (with marine blue trim), instead of a bridal party we had my children stand with us, we skipped things like the bouquet toss and garter toss since the only singles there were teenagers. However, it was still a big enough event that I felt like a princess... and afterwards, we honeymooned at Disney and I even wore the bridal Minne ears with the veil!

Donna, let me tell you about 2 small weddings I officiated.

The first was a couple in their early 70s who had known each other since childhood. After deaths of first spouses, these 2 re-connected & fell in love. Because not all of their children would be able to attend their wedding, they decided to elope.

The second groom was 90 and his "child" bride was only 78. Her middle-aged son gave her away. This couple was just as huggy, kissy as any 20 year-olds would be!

So, it's never too late to fall in love or to have the wedding you always wanted! P.S. when we got married, I was 35 and he was 48 (second marriage for each of us).

I didn't realize how many super wise women we have here, no wonder all the AWESOME advise!!

Congratulations on your engagement! Every bride is entitled to the wedding of their life no matter their age. You can start out by deciding what type of wedding you'll like to have, the number of guests you want to invite and the location you want it to be. Everything else should follow easy from there.

I say you should plan the wedding of your dreams! You are in love and deserve to do it the way you want, regardless of age! Good Luck, and CONGRATULATIONS!!

Congratulations!!!!!!! the world is oyster..